Grades I'd give to Hyundai Engineers

[cschuler]

Mechanical ........... A
Electrical .............. D
Ergonomic ............. C+

The car is delightful to drive, except when you need an electrical/electronic function which might or might not work. Using the various features is not always as intuitive as it could be. But, even after one learns how the functions are supposed to work, often they do not.

 

[homeofstone]

I would grade Hyundai Genesis 4.6 Tech the following.

mechanical = A

Electrical = A

Ergonomic = B

Fun for a sedan = A BMW would get an A+ in fun.

 

[Ernie3647]

Mechanical ........... A
Electrical .............. D
Ergonomic ............. B

Love my Genesis but it is what it is.

 

[Aquineas]

Unfortunately, the Lexicon system isn't designed by Hyundai. I'd like to break it down further:

Mechanical:
Engine: A+
Chassis rigidity: A
Suspension: B- (Too firm to be luxury, too soft to be sport)
Steering feel: B- (Too loose, too susceptible to crosswinds)
Transmission: C+ (Way too jerky on acceleration from a stop)

Electrical:
Non-stereo reliability: B (back-up camera disappearing occasionally; has happened 3-4 times)
Stereo reliability: B (Occasionally stereo system fails to "boot" and I have to re-start the car; has happened about 5-6 times and I have 43K miles on the car)

Ergonomic:
Position of seating and basic controls: A (things are laid out predictably)
iPod integration software: D- (System does not remember where it is on a play list when you restart a car, searching for songs is very painful, no voice search integration, does not show me the artist of a song when playing iPod)
Navigation Software: C- (Why is E. Main street treated differently than W. Main street? Show me both and let me choose. Also, just copy the voice search from Android)
Feel of switchgear: A (love the feel of the selector wheel)

 

[homeofstone]

have had no problems what so ever with the sound or nav/camera systems. but I do not use an Ipod. I use a usb thumb drive with 16 gigs of mp3's on it. most recorded at 320.

 

[joedoe]

Mechanical ........... A
Electrical .............. B (no internet connectivity, don't care about ipod)
Ergonomic ............. A